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Developer Reference

The Developer Reference covers everything you need to build on top of the Anybuild platform at the code level. If you are new to the platform and looking for the Designer UI walkthrough, start with the User Guide.

SQL reference for Views - input parameter syntax, how published views become callable functions, and integrating them into workflows and server functions.

Code-level reference for the two automation runtimes: Database Workflows run PLV8 (synchronous JavaScript inside PostgreSQL) and are suited for fast, transactional platform-data work. Server Functions run Node.js outside the database and handle external APIs, AI, email, file storage, and anything that may take time or cross a network boundary. Custom Routes expose server functions as HTTP endpoints for webhooks, API integrations, and file downloads.

Building Pages and Components with the AI Designer - providing context, working with the Anybuild UI library, and iterating on generated output.

The Anybuild CLI is the foundation - clone an application to your machine, pull the latest changes, and push edits back. From there, set up your editor of choice: Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or GitHub Copilot.